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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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